Rainn Wilson Is Willing To Appear On The Office Follow-Up Series

As one of many unique actors from the American incarnation of The Workplace, Rainn Wilson has been related to the franchise for nearly 20 years. Wilson’s character, Dwight Schrute, was even in rivalry for his personal spin-off collection, The Farm. Whereas that present did not go ahead, Peacock lately picked up The Workplace’s follow-up collection, which is able to transfer the setting to the Midwest. And if Dwight is required for a visitor look, Wilson is up for it.

“I do not see how Dwight goes from Scranton to wherever they’re taking pictures it within the Midwest,” Wilson instructed CinemaBlend. “However, you already know, if Greg [Daniels] needs me to do one thing, I am pleased to do one thing. However, I’m unhappy that they are leaving Scranton. I perceive… why they’re leaving Scranton, however I form of really feel like there must be like seven completely different Workplace spinoffs form of like Regulation and Order. Like there’s Regulation and Order: SVU and Regulation and Order: Felony Intent, and there must be all of those office documentaries happening, however they need to all be within the Scranton Wilkes Bar, Lackawanna County, larger Metropolitan space.”

The brand new collection will characteristic Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore as the primary characters. The premise of the present is that the documentary group that spent a decade following Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton staff is beginning a brand new challenge by protecting “a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the writer attempting to revive it with volunteer reporters.” There is not any apparent manner for Dwight to be concerned in that story, however Wilson trusts Daniels to give you an concept that works.

“You already know, with Greg Daniels on the helm, he is at all times gonna be searching for the perfect curiosity,” stated Wilson. “So if he had an thought [for a cameo], I imply, I do not suppose many people might return to his regulars at this level. However, to pop in, be sure the workplace is operating proper. That may occur. I do not know.”

Whether or not it occurs or not, Wilson’s latest expertise with a resort in Italy proved that he’ll by no means totally escape Dwight’s legacy. The resort despatched Wilson’s room service silverware encased in Jello, identical to Jim’s basic prank on the present.